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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.66, 97,263.87 and 27,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.66, 97,263.87 and 27,396.10 is: 41,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.66 : 97,263.87 = 27,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.66/97,263.87 = 27,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.66x = 97,263.87 × 27,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.66x = 2,664,650,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,650,708.91/64,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.54

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